Thunder Bay, Ont. (46 pilots) and Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA)
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2020. Signed on April 12, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 2%
Paid holidays: 9 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 5 weeks plus 1 day after 20 years, 5 weeks plus 2 days after 21 years, 5 weeks plus 3 days after 22 years, 5 weeks plus 4 days after 23 years, 5 weeks plus 5 days after 24 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half after more than 95 hours of pay time or all credit time after 110 hours per month.
Meal allowance: $27.42 for single-day pairings (previously $21.23), $3.10 for multi-day pairings (previously $2.40).
Medical benefits: GreatWest Life Assurance Company Benefits Plan.
Sick leave: 15.8 hours to start, 17.2 hours per year added to bank, maximum 40 hours.
STD: GreatWest Life Assurance Company Benefits Plan.
Pension: GreatWest Life defined contribution plan. Company contributes 3% into plan, pilot 3%. After 10 years, contributions may be increased to 4%.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, father, mother, father, mother of the spouse or common-law partner, children, children of the spouse or common-law partner, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, grandfather, grandmother, any relative of the pilot who resides with the pilot). Additional 2 days' leave without pay if requested.
Seniority – recall rights: The lesser of pilot’s seniority or 2 years.
Probationary period: 12 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Uniforms/clothing: Company will supply: 6 shirts, 1 tie, 3 pants per year; 1 set of epaulettes every 5 years; and 1 three-season jacket at initial hire. Every 2 years the pilot may choose either: 1 replacement three-season jacket or 1 winter parka at the discretion of the company. Company will provide 2 winter parkas.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase):
Start
Captain: $60.38 rising 4 steps to $64.71
Flight officer: $31
Years 1-2
Captain: $61.88 rising 4 steps to $66.33
Flight officer: $31.78 rising 4 steps to $34.06
Years 2-3
Captain: $63.43 rising 4 steps to $67.98
Flight officer: $32.57 rising 4 steps to $34.97
Years 3-4
Captain: $65.01 rising 4 steps to $69.68
Flight officer: $33.38 rising 4 steps to $35.77
Years 4-5
Captain: $66.64 rising 4 steps to $71.43
Flight officer: $34.21 rising 4 steps to $36.66
Years 5-6
Captain: $68.31 rising 4 steps to $73.22
Years 6-7
Captain: $70.01 rising 4 steps to $75.03
Years 7-8
Captain: $71.77 rising 4 steps to $76.93
Years 8-9
Captain: $73.56 rising 4 steps to $78.86
Years 9-10
Captain: $75.40 rising 4 steps to $80.80
Years 10-11
Captain: $77.29 rising 4 steps to $82.83
Years 11-12
Captain: $79.21 rising 4 steps to $84.89
Years 12-13
Captain: $81.19 rising 4 steps to $87.02
Years 13-14
Captain: $83.22 rising 4 steps to $89.19
Years 14-15
Captain: $85.30 rising 4 steps to $91.42
Years 15-16
Captain: $87.45 rising 4 steps to $93.73
Years 16-17
Captain: $89.63 rising 4 steps to $96.07
Years 17-18
Captain: $91.87 rising 4 steps to $98.47
Years 18-19
Captain: $94.16 rising 4 steps to $100.92
Years 19-20
Captain: $96.52 rising 4 steps to $103.46
Editor’s notes: Training pay: New-hire pilots will receive $1,600 per month prorated to the number of training days required while on training. Primary training pilots will receive additional $300 per month and $20 per hour of flight or simulator time and $25 per hour for any ground work. Classroom instructors will receive additional $10 per hour for any ground work. A line-indoctrination pilot will receive $15.50 per flight hour for line indoctrination and/or line checks. A designated approved check pilot will receive $300 per month in addition to their regular hourly rate. A designated lead pilot will receive $150 per month in addition to regular hourly rate. A designated non-flying pilot will receive $35 for conducting their duties during a simulator or aircraft flight test in addition to their hourly rate (with the exception of new hires). Medical examinations: $300 per year reimbursement for pilots younger than 60, $600 for pilots older than 60. Moving expenses: $3,000 maximum reimbursement for moving to another base. Up to 3 nights’ accommodation expenses will also be reimbursed. Minimum days off: Each pilot shall be scheduled a minimum of 12 days off per month (11 in February).
Wage adjustments:
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2%
Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 2%
Paid holidays: 9 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 15 years, 5 weeks plus 1 day after 20 years, 5 weeks plus 2 days after 21 years, 5 weeks plus 3 days after 22 years, 5 weeks plus 4 days after 23 years, 5 weeks plus 5 days after 24 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half after more than 95 hours of pay time or all credit time after 110 hours per month.
Meal allowance: $27.42 for single-day pairings (previously $21.23), $3.10 for multi-day pairings (previously $2.40).
Medical benefits: GreatWest Life Assurance Company Benefits Plan.
Sick leave: 15.8 hours to start, 17.2 hours per year added to bank, maximum 40 hours.
STD: GreatWest Life Assurance Company Benefits Plan.
Pension: GreatWest Life defined contribution plan. Company contributes 3% into plan, pilot 3%. After 10 years, contributions may be increased to 4%.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate family (spouse, common-law partner, father, mother, father, mother of the spouse or common-law partner, children, children of the spouse or common-law partner, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, grandfather, grandmother, any relative of the pilot who resides with the pilot). Additional 2 days' leave without pay if requested.
Seniority – recall rights: The lesser of pilot’s seniority or 2 years.
Probationary period: 12 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Uniforms/clothing: Company will supply: 6 shirts, 1 tie, 3 pants per year; 1 set of epaulettes every 5 years; and 1 three-season jacket at initial hire. Every 2 years the pilot may choose either: 1 replacement three-season jacket or 1 winter parka at the discretion of the company. Company will provide 2 winter parkas.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 7% increase):
Start
Captain: $60.38 rising 4 steps to $64.71
Flight officer: $31
Years 1-2
Captain: $61.88 rising 4 steps to $66.33
Flight officer: $31.78 rising 4 steps to $34.06
Years 2-3
Captain: $63.43 rising 4 steps to $67.98
Flight officer: $32.57 rising 4 steps to $34.97
Years 3-4
Captain: $65.01 rising 4 steps to $69.68
Flight officer: $33.38 rising 4 steps to $35.77
Years 4-5
Captain: $66.64 rising 4 steps to $71.43
Flight officer: $34.21 rising 4 steps to $36.66
Years 5-6
Captain: $68.31 rising 4 steps to $73.22
Years 6-7
Captain: $70.01 rising 4 steps to $75.03
Years 7-8
Captain: $71.77 rising 4 steps to $76.93
Years 8-9
Captain: $73.56 rising 4 steps to $78.86
Years 9-10
Captain: $75.40 rising 4 steps to $80.80
Years 10-11
Captain: $77.29 rising 4 steps to $82.83
Years 11-12
Captain: $79.21 rising 4 steps to $84.89
Years 12-13
Captain: $81.19 rising 4 steps to $87.02
Years 13-14
Captain: $83.22 rising 4 steps to $89.19
Years 14-15
Captain: $85.30 rising 4 steps to $91.42
Years 15-16
Captain: $87.45 rising 4 steps to $93.73
Years 16-17
Captain: $89.63 rising 4 steps to $96.07
Years 17-18
Captain: $91.87 rising 4 steps to $98.47
Years 18-19
Captain: $94.16 rising 4 steps to $100.92
Years 19-20
Captain: $96.52 rising 4 steps to $103.46
Editor’s notes: Training pay: New-hire pilots will receive $1,600 per month prorated to the number of training days required while on training. Primary training pilots will receive additional $300 per month and $20 per hour of flight or simulator time and $25 per hour for any ground work. Classroom instructors will receive additional $10 per hour for any ground work. A line-indoctrination pilot will receive $15.50 per flight hour for line indoctrination and/or line checks. A designated approved check pilot will receive $300 per month in addition to their regular hourly rate. A designated lead pilot will receive $150 per month in addition to regular hourly rate. A designated non-flying pilot will receive $35 for conducting their duties during a simulator or aircraft flight test in addition to their hourly rate (with the exception of new hires). Medical examinations: $300 per year reimbursement for pilots younger than 60, $600 for pilots older than 60. Moving expenses: $3,000 maximum reimbursement for moving to another base. Up to 3 nights’ accommodation expenses will also be reimbursed. Minimum days off: Each pilot shall be scheduled a minimum of 12 days off per month (11 in February).
